Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-08
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

A WOMAN in san Bernardino, CAL, recently
sent some Of her husbands clothing to Chi
nese laundry. IN a secret pocket OF the
clothes, unknown to her, had been put S3oO In
greenbacks. John discovered tn POCKET anu
distracted the money. he refused 10 return
it, and a judge mas just sent him u the penn
tentlary for ono wear.
HISTORY is apparently not a strong point
in Victorian schools, according to the Bulle-
tin, published in sydney. the capital of the
Province. Inspector Taylor. who otiiciates in
that colony, complains in his report that many
children have hardly an idea who Queen VIC
toria IS, and that when he ASKED what the
Prince Of Wales would be when the Queen
died?" the unanimous answer was, "flease,
sir, an orphan"
THE Newark Cinnamon are still considering
the project of Americanlzing themselves ana
cutting Of their queues. Lee Wah, an ola
man, is The leading opponent OF the Amcrl-
canning idea. He has threatened to eau
down the vengeance of the joss upon the
Chinese who part with their pigtalls. All
the old men stand by him, but the younger
ones see that if they ar 10 succeed IN TINS
country they must become citizens. There-
fore they are determined 80 acquire cltlzeh-
ship.
A FRENCHMAN who calf himself "L'Hom-
me Protee," or the protean man, is giving
exhibitions of himself in France. He can, 1t
is said, become as rigid as a statue, and when
STRUCK IN LOlb CO0ulllOl. LUG DlONb ldll Oh ~
as on block of stone. He can assume the
rotundity of the prOVerbial alderman, and IL
is stated that he can make himself appear as
lean as q skeleton. The Medical Abstract
says he examined by NJ. de Quatrefages,
who was astonshed at bis ability to stop the
flow of blood either on the right or left side OF
the body.
THERE are some persons who are SO juve-
nile in their manners and appearance that,
live as long as they may, they never pass rs
Old men. OF these Sergt. Ballantine W as an
instance; and it is difficult to believe either
that he W as "a or that he is dead. In his day
he had the largest criminal practice OF any
lawyer at the bar. He was not profound
lawyer, but his forte consisted in cross
examination. He seldom Dullied a hostile
witness, but insnuatingly induced him to be-
lieve that he was in the hands of friend. and
then gradually led him into a trap. He made
a great deal Of money, but he spent great
deal, for he was hospItable, generous anu
lavish He mad, moreover. the fatal and eN-
pensive Illusion that he was god whist
player. although he played the game execra-
bly,. The last few years Of his life he passed
at Margate.
AN important music note from Germany
informs US that Emil Cote, the great Cologne
| tenor. initiates to perfection the notes of all
the feathered tribes without twitchIng his
lips, or indeed moving muscle of his face,
preserving all the while a look of perfect IN
difference, as though the matter did not con-
Germ him in the least. The world abOunds in
| ventriloqulstS, but Cote belongs to the
much more select circle of ventrOslbila ants.
| Cote once visited a toy shop and asked to be
| shown a few speaking dolls. No sooner had
he touched one of the figures on the critical
| spot than to everyone's amaZement IL sang
| like canary. The wonder increased when
he snatched up another puppet which gave
out the note of quail. The shopman began to
! think the unknown customer was sOrcerer
and was considerably relieved when Cote
declared his identity.
MRS. d. G.. CRoLY (JennIe june, who is
spending few days in Washington. was in
tervewed by local paper and, among other
| things, said: zone of the most delightful in
| cidents of my visit here was chat had with
Mrs. Cleveland on Saturday. | found her a
much more distinguished looking person tina
| had antlclpted from the photographs. she
spoke of the surprise expressed by the press at
| the success with which she stepped from the
| school room IP6S the White House, and eX-
| planned by saying that she had, from the I me
! of her fathers death, assumed many domes &c
| responsibilities unusual for young girl, and
! all of which had materially aided IN citing
| her character. In conversation Mrs. C'eve-
| land has the happy faculty Of choosing things
| to talk of that will interest her company. ana
| in this she succeeds in creating most favor
| able impression on all who come in contact
| with her"
THE town council OF Paris has lately
| opened several night shelters. each of which
| has accommodation for several hundred out
| casts. When applicants arrive at these homes,
where they may remain several days at a
| time, they get a thorough overhaullng In a
| bath. and are then given a fresh outfit and a
| bow of soup. There are three other night
| refugees belonging to the CEuvre de PHOspit
| alite de Mutt, established in 1878. This work
is kept up by voluntary contributions. 1t re-
ceves ca,t-off clothing. bread, and all sorts
| of crumbs from rich mems tables for distrlbu-
ton, In addition TO providing nightly lodg-
! inn for no n
valescent from hospitals, and finds places for
| those who are willing TO work. Last year 1t
received $1,000 home ess creatures, many OF
| whom remained for several consecutive
nights. OF these $4,000 were French, 8.22l
| Germans, 2,ll2 Belgian, $50 Swiss, 602 italian
! and 20 English. over 10000 pieces of bread
and Is 900 bowls OF soup, or other ratlons,
were served and $1,000 articles of clothing
distributed. The total expense was $95O,000.
THE family of ex-Gov. Bate, the newly
elected Senator from Tennessee, consists OF
Mrs. Bate and a charming young daughter
Miss Susan Bate, who, still in her teens, is but
lust out OF school. During the Senatorial
| deadlock in that State it is currently re-
! ported that the laughing gray blue eyes of the
| daughter he q several of the legislative
| waverers in place at opp0rtune If not critical
| moments. This was not done in self icon
scious way, but in the quiet, modest manner
| which bespeaks the true woman under any
| and all circumstances. Miss Bate has moi
| been formally introduced TO society yet. anC
| it is not likely that she Will be until hel
parents take up their residence at the capt.
| tai, hut his fact has not prevented her from
| becoming one of Cupids most dangerous
| messengers. In addition to being beautiful
! in form and feature she IS charming con
versationaist and skillful musician. play
ing the piano with rare taste and skill. 1t II
her custom in singing, however, to accom-
pany herself, usually it'll the banjo or guitar
discOrdant Instruments in unskiled hands
but full OF melody when touched by master
The Senator's wife finds more pleasure in hel
home and the happiness of her husband ant
child than i'll the senseless round pursued by
many fashionable people. During her hus
bands term as Chief Executive eHe was con
tent to mlnRle with society only when hel
position demanded that size should. Her heat
has not been turned Dy the Governors eleva
ton, as she admitted but day or two age
that she "coud not truthfuliy say she hat
been mace happy at the Governors election
except by the pride she felt in her husband'
| honorS."
MICHAEL RoLA, an Italian, who recent.
came to this country, told a strange story L
the police Of Syracuse. lie says that Mari
Docycraga, who keeps boarding -hous
where he lived, gave birth to a child tw
months ago which was in perfect health unit
fifteen ays ago. since which time IL has rap
idly lost flesh, The mother does all the work
and the BABY is generally attended by SOM
| of the Italians VINO are out OF emp oyment
The child's grandfather, Antonio Decycraga